Dolores M. Kirkwood, "Gram", age 89, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026.

She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Christopher and Helen (Brown) Graham.

Gram was a lifelong resident of Roxborough. She enjoyed trips to the Atlantic City casinos, traveling, and was an avid Eagles and Phillies fan.

She was the wife of the late John Kirkwood.

She is survived by two sons, John (Tracy) Kirkwood of Plymouth Meeting and Michael Kirkwood of Roxborough; two daughters, Diane Kirkwood of Roxborough and Dolores "Lori" (Stephen) Leahy of Lafayette Hill, PA; seven grandchildren, Sean (Jeanine) Kirkwood, John Kirkwood, Melissa (Zach) Wychunis, Stephen Leahy, Jessica (Jason) Dickerson, Kristina Leahy and Allison Kirkwood; and four great grandchildren, Lucy, Sean II, Rosalie and Norah.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Christopher "Karp" Kirkwood; two brothers, Gerald Graham and Edward McMoran; and sister in-law, Sandra Kirkwood.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the McIlvaine Mundy Funeral Home & Crematory, 7384 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Friday morning from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Salvation Army, 4555 Pechin St, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Arrangements are entrusted to McIlvaine Mundy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 7384 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 (215) 482-8878 www.mmfunerals.com